Toxic love describes a set of negative relationship dynamics including insecurity, anxiety, and denial. An individual in a toxic romance longs for the brief exhilarating highs, but mostly endures sharply painful lows.
You don’t have to live like this anymore.
In Toxic 5 Steps—How to Identify Toxic-Love Patterns and Find Fulfilling Attachments , clinical psychologist Jill Weber, PhD, teaches you how to identify the root causes of toxic love, break the pattern of emotional self-destruction, and move on to trusting, mutually rewarding relationships.
Break free from the cycle of toxic love, and discover the joy of emotional stability, mutual intimacy, and your inherent self-worth.
Jill P. Weber, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Washington, DC area. She has appeared as a psychology expert in various media outlets including Nightline, U.S. News and World Report, Teen Vogue, USA Today, Washington Post, Family Circle, Seventeen, CNN, Associated Press and the Discovery Channel. She specializes in the impact of culture on female identity and relationship development. She writes for Huffington Post and a blog for Psychology Today called "Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy" at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/h...
This book was recommended by my therapist to help me see how my past has affected my other relationships. This book is a very short read but has just enough questions and examples to help get you thinking.
While this book is more geared towards romantic relationships, it’s applicable to all relationships, including friendships and coworkers.